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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

601 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 31

Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 3

On Thursday, before the P.M, and Mr. T. Page, J.P. Thomas Hutchings, deemed to be insane, was romanced for eight days for…

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The Police Enquiry. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 4

Sir,--In your issue of the 22nd appeared a letter signed "Censor" attacking, a body of men, whom I do not. think for numbers can be beaten in…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 5

Yesterday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and H. Maxted, J.'sP. An individual, deemed to be insane, was, after hearing the evidence of Dr. Cameron…

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A Magistrate on the Liquor Act

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Isaacs, S.M., in dismissing a case against a licensce, charged with allowing a person to be in his licensed premises during prohibited hours, said the…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 5

On Monday, before Messrs. L. Jacobs and H.C.T. Maxed, J's.P. Edward Noud, deemed to be insane was, on the evidence of Dr. Cameron…

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Ulmarra Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. John O'Brien was charged with being on licensed premises during prohibited hours, viz., Sunday, 4th Feb…

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Lismore District Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 4

His Honor Mr. Acting Judge Hamilton presided over tho District Court in Lismore on Monday when the following cases were decided:--…

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Spray. Police Item

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 6

The methods of dealing with criminate in the United States are vastly different from those to which we are accustomed in this country. A Yankee detective agency has…

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Police V. People

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 2

AT the Gladstone Polices Court on February 21, Thomas Needs and charged with stealing a white steer the property of some person "unknown" by the police. Evidence of a…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 2

On Tuesday before the P.M. Alfred Waghorn v. Michael Sands, illegal detention of a dra[?] valued at £9. Mr. Everingham for clai[?]ant, Mr. Law for…

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Ulmarra Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 4

On Wednesday, before the P.M. M Brennan was charged under the new Liquor Act for allowing persons on his licensed premises during prohibited hours Mr. M'Guren…

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Maclean Small Debts Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 4

On Friday before the P.M. E. D. Hunro v. W. Cooper, goods sold. Verdict £l 13s and 6s costs. Hawkers licenses were granted to J. E. White…

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The Police Force

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 2

In a recent issue we drew attention to an alleged outrage by two members of the local police force, and demanded an inquiry. That inquiry was…

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The Police Force. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 4

Sir,--In commenting on my previous letter in your valuable paper, Mr. Ford condemns my remarks on the " facial expressions of many of our…

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Grafton Police Court

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 4

Yesterday, before the P.M. D. Beatson v. F. A. Egan, claim of £12 18s 10d. Verdict for amount and costs 5s. Edwin Francis v. Geo. Avery, claim of…

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TELEGRAMS. Murder by a Chinaman. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 3

A brutal murder was perpetrated at Roeburn, West Australia, on Saturday. A Chinaman, cook at the Commercial hotel, pulverised the head of a Siamese waiter with…

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Grafton Police Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 5

On Monday, before Messrs. A. Thompson and D. Beatson, J's.P. Edward Noud, on remand, deemed to be insane, was remanded for a further…

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A Brutal Assault. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 5

A man named Meldrum has been admitted to the Condobolin Hospital, suffering terrible injuries, the result, it is alleged, of a brutal assault. His…

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Small Debts Court

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 5

On Monday, before the P.M. Duncan Beatson v. F. A. Egan, claim of £12 18s 10d. Verdict for plaintiff for full amount claimed and…

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Assault and Robbery. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 5

A sensational story of assault and robbery is reported to the police. A man named Bowra, residing at Arncliffe, alleged to have received £129 from a friend for the…

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